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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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