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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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