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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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