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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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