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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over 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 courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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