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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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