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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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