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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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