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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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