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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students 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 MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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