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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over 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. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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