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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around 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 massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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