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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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