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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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