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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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