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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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