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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses 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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