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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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