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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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