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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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