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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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