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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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