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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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