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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver 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. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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