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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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