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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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