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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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