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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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