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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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