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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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