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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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