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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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