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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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