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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines 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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