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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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