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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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