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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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