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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants 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 typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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