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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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