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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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