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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people 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. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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