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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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