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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. 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 almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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