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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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