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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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