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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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