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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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