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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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