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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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