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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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