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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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