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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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