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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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