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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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