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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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