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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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