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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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