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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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