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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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