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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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