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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around 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. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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