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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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