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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver 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 normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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