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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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