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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants 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 almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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