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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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