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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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