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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver 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. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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