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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important 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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