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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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