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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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