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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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 online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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