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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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