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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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