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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores 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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