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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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