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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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