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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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