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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable students 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 commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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