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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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