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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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