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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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