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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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