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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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