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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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