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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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