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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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