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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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