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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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