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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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