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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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