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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans 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. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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