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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended 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 make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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