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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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