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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for 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 massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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