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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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