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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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