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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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