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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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