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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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