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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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