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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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