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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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