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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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