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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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