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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around 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 online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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