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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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