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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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