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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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