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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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