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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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