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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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