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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth 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 massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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