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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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