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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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