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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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