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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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