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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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