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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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