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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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