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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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