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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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