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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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