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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of 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 MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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