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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students 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 MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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