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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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