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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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