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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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