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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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