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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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