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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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