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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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