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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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