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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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