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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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