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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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