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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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