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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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