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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate 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 free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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