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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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