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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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