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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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