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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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