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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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