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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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