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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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