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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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