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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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