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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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