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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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