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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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