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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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