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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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