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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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