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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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