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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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