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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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