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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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