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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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