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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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