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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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