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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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