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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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