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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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