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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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