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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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