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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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