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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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