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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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