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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major 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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