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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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