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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important 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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