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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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