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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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