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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners 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 MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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