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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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