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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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