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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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