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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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