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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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