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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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