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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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