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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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