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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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