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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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