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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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