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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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