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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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