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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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