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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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