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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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