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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate 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 for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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