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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews 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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