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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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