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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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