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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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