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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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