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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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