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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes 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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