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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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