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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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