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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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