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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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