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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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