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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part 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 learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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