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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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