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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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