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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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