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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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