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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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