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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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