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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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