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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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