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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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