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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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