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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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