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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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