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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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