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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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