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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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