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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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