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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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