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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people 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 online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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