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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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