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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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