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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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