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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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