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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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