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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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