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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around 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 massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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