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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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