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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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