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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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