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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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