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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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