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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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