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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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