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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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