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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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