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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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