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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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