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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in 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. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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