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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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