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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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