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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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