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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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