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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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