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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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