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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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