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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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