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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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