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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the 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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