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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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