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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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