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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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