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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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