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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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