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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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