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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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