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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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