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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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