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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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