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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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