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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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