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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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