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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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