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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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