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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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