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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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