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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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