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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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