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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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