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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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