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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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