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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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