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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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