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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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