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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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