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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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