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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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