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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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