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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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