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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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