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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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