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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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