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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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