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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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