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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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