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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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