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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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