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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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