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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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