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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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