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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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 for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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