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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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