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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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