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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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