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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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