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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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