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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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