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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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