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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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