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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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