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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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