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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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