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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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