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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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