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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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