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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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