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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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