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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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