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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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