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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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