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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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