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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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