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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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