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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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