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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the 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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