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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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