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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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