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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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