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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over 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 MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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