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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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