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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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