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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in 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 commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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