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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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