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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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