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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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