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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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