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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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