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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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