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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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