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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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