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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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