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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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