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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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