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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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