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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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