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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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