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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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