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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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