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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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