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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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