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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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