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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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