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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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