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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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