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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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