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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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