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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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