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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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