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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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