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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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