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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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