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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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