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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people 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. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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