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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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