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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the 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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