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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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