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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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