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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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