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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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