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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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