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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over 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 online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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