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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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