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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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