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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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