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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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