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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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