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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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