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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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