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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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