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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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