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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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