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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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