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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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