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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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