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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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