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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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