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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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