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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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