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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student 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 prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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