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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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