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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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