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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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