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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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