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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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