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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans 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. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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