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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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