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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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