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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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