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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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