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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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