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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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