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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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