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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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