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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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