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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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