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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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