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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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