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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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