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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)