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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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