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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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