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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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