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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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