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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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