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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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