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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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