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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part 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 commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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