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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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