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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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