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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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