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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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