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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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