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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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