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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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