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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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