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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important 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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