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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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