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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners 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 online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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