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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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