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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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