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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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