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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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