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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses 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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