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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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