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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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