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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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