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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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