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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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