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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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