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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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