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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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