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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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