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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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