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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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