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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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