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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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