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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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