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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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