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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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