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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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