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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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