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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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