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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting 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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