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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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