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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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