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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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