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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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