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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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