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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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