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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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