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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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