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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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