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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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