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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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