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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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