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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. 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. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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