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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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