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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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