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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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