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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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