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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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