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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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