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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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