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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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