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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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