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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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