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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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