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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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