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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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