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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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