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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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