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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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