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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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