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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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