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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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