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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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