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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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