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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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