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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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