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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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