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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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