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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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