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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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