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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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