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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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