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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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