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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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