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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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