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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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