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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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