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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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