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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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