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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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