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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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