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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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