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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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