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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. 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 MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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