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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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