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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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