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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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