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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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