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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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