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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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