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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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