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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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