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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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