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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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