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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around 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. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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