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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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